EpicStore Fixes

[CryociRaptor]

*Not bothered about engaging in discussions on Estore, security or morality of free games etc on this thread*
*This is a discussion for fixes of issues*
*I now see a couple of other threads have popped up on Steam after I saw the reddit threads, but will leave this up so everyone has a one stop place for all the fixes and will try to update as we find out more*

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CANNOT LAUNCH GAME - CRASH

FIXED = Edit Settings.ini
C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Local\Sega\SonicMania\Settings.ini

[Video]
windowed=y

CHANGE TO

[Video]
windowed=n

source = reddit.com/r/SonicTheHedgehog/comments/o74346

- game now WORKS but...

NO SOUND

FIXED = Manually add XAudio2.9 dll
- FILE LINK [appleofeden.de-doc.com]- xaudio2_9.7z - 292 KB
appleofeden.de-doc.com/index.php/download/xaudio2-9-legacy/?wpdmdl=1095&refresh=60e139460cbc91625372998

- SITE LINK [appleofeden.de-doc.com]
https://appleofeden.de-doc.com/index.php/download/xaudio2-9-legacy/

extract > copy > paste >
- c:/Windows/System32
- c:/Windows/SysWOW64

- I havent tried this personally yet.
- Has anyone got a more Official Source for the XAudio2.9 dll ?

source = BloodRavenD - reddit.com/r/SonicTheHedgehog/comments/o74346/comment/h4fn1h8/
"get the dll from appleofeden.de-doc.com/index.php/download/xaudio2-9-legacy/?wpdmdl=1095&refresh=60e139460cbc91625372998
extract > copy > paste > c:/Windows/System32 + c:/Windows/SysWOW64"
"win8 doesnt use xaudio 2.9"
"not true, works for win 7"
"Works in 8.1 too, just rename it XAudio2_9"

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UNKNOWN - Comment if you have a fix.

CANNOT PASS MENU - CANNOT SAVE

- Comment if you have a fix.
"Unable to save data. Continue in no save mode?"
- Hitting YES > "Sign out detected. Returning to Tittle Screen"
- Hitting NO > Menu (loop)

Only partial fix was to stay online/logged in, then I could play

ALT+TAB CRASH

- Should be fixed by latest update

SCREENSHOT BLANK

- Comment if you have a fix.
I used a 3rd party app to screenshot - dxtory

[CryociRaptor]

strange thing is there are multiple XAudio2_9 files in UE4 folders.
Epic Games\UE_4.25\Engine\Binaries\ThirdParty\Windows\XAudio2_9\x86
Epic Games\UE_4.26\.egstore\bps\Install\Engine\Binaries\ThirdParty\Windows\XAudio2_9\x86
Epic Games\UE_5.0EA\Engine\Binaries\ThirdParty\Windows

but prehaps because i have UE4/5 installed.
I tried placing them in C:/Windows/System32 & SysWOW64
(x86 in System32 & x64 in SysWOW64) under various names
xaudio2_9redist.dll
xaudio2_9.dll
XAudio2_9.dll

none of combos worked.

The one in the xaudio2_9.7z is it x86/32bit?

[CryociRaptor]

also tried placing them in folders
Epic Games\SonicMania\x64
Epic Games\SonicMania\x86
Epic Games\SonicMania\Binaries
Epic Games\SonicMania\.egstore\Binaries
F:\Epic Games\SonicMania\.egstore\Binaries\ThirdParty\Windows\XAudio2_9
F:\Epic Games\SonicMania\.egstore\Binaries\ThirdParty\Windows\XAudio2_9\x64

and various combos to no effect

[AmethystViper]

Originally posted by CryociRaptor:

- Has anyone got a more Official Source for the XAudio2.9 dll ?

I think this might be it, it is developed for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 PC via Visual Studio Code by Microsoft and this is usually compiled by Visual Studio Code but there's a pre-compiled version you can download from the link below. It is in a .nupkg file but it can be renamed to .zip so it can be extracted with WinRAR or 7zip. I have not tried this because I'm on Windows 10 but I think this is how you're supposed to use the files in this package. I make no promises this will work though.

1. Download the package from here: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.XAudio2.Redist/1.2.6

2. Rename the file that you downloaded from microsoft.xaudio2.redist.1.2.6.nupkg extension to microsoft.xaudio2.redist.1.2.6.zip.

3. Extract the zip file to someplace convenient location on you PC, the go to build > native > release > bin. You'll see two folders, x86 and x64. Sonic Mania is a 32-bit game, so you want to go into the one labeled x86, and you'll see a xaudio2_9redist.dll. Rename this file to xaudio2_9.dll, removing the "redist" part of the name.

4. Try and see if placing the xaudio2_9.dll file in the game's folder where the executable is or in those system folders mentioned above does anything.

[darkchao_]

Originally posted by AmethystViper:

Originally posted by CryociRaptor:

- Has anyone got a more Official Source for the XAudio2.9 dll ?

I think this might be it, it is developed for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 PC via Visual Studio Code by Microsoft and this is usually compiled by Visual Studio Code but there's a pre-compiled version you can download from the link below. It is in a .nupkg file but it can be renamed to .zip so it can be extracted with WinRAR or 7zip. I have not tried this because I'm on Windows 10 but I think this is how you're supposed to use the files in this package. I make no promises this will work though.

1. Download the package from here: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.XAudio2.Redist/1.2.6

2. Rename the file that you downloaded from microsoft.xaudio2.redist.1.2.6.nupkg extension to microsoft.xaudio2.redist.1.2.6.zip.

3. Extract the zip file to someplace convenient location on you PC, the go to build > native > release > bin. You'll see two folders, x86 and x64. Sonic Mania is a 32-bit game, so you want to go into the one labeled x86, and you'll see a xaudio2_9redist.dll. Rename this file to xaudio2_9.dll, removing the "redist" part of the name.

4. Try and see if placing the xaudio2_9.dll file in the game's folder where the executable is or in those system folders mentioned above does anything.

This worked , I extracted and put the dll file in the folders. I think I could upload the extracted files but this would beat the purpose of getting them from the original source

[Axanery]

God dang Epic needs forums. Tired of Epic threads here. I read the first line (and have the Epic Store version too) but this is embarrassing.

[gamerz31w]

Is it available on Epic Games Storefront Launcher? What I've heard and saw they have only three games Total War Troy,Sonic Colors Ultimate Edition?,Shenmue 3. As for PC platform it's available on PC Steam only.

[Ikagura]

Originally posted by Axanery:

God dang Epic needs forums. Tired of Epic threads here. I read the first line (and have the Epic Store version too) but this is embarrassing.

I agree.

[gamerz31w]

Originally posted by Ikagura:

Originally posted by Axanery:

God dang Epic needs forums. Tired of Epic threads here. I read the first line (and have the Epic Store version too) but this is embarrassing.

I agree.

They have Reddit at least. Fortnite American forum got closed. At least not polish forum(disabled YouTube comments). Maybe Fortnite has some chinese forums dedicated to Epic Games Launcher Storefront PC game exclusives).

[Ikagura]

Originally posted by gamerz31w:

Originally posted by Ikagura:

I agree.

They have Reddit at least. Fortnite American forum got closed. At least not polish forum(disabled YouTube comments). Maybe Fortnite has some chinese forums dedicated to Epic Games Launcher Storefront PC game exclusives).

Reddit? Ew.

[gamerz31w]

Originally posted by Ikagura:

Originally posted by gamerz31w:

They have Reddit at least. Fortnite American forum got closed. At least not polish forum(disabled YouTube comments). Maybe Fortnite has some chinese forums dedicated to Epic Games Launcher Storefront PC game exclusives).

Reddit? Ew.

Yeah. At least there's normal Unreal Tournament 4 forum still.

[CryociRaptor]

Originally posted by darkchao_:

This worked , I extracted and put the dll file in the folders. I think I could upload the extracted files but this would beat the purpose of getting them from the original source

Can you list which folders you used specifically as well as the file name, so I can get a picture of what is and what isnt working for people.

Anyone any idea why the nuget.org or appleofeden.de-doc.com file would be different to the XAudio2_9 files within the Unreal Engine folders??
I have tried placing both x64 and x86 files from UE4 into all of the folders listed and no effect on bringing back the sound.

[gamerz31w]

There's no Sonic Mania on Epic Games Launcher Storefront.

[MaDShadoW]

Originally posted by CryociRaptor:

Anyone any idea why the nuget.org or appleofeden.de-doc.com file would be different to the XAudio2_9 files within the Unreal Engine folders??
I have tried placing both x64 and x86 files from UE4 into all of the folders listed and no effect on bringing back the sound.

My guess is that UE4 is bundling the W10 version. Keep in mind that there are officialy two versions of XAudio2_9 dll. The one pre installed on W10 and the other you can download on nuget.org. Well it might be an older version from nuget.org. (oh, also I forgot the Xbox version of it)

[gamerz31w]

How to install Unreal Engine 4 without Epic Games Launcher Storefront?

[CryociRaptor]

looks like there was a patch a week ago.
Doesnt seem to have the AltTab issue anymore.
it may have fixed the launch crashing for those who didnt edit the ini file.
But i still cannot get sound and still get the Save file issue :(